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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,271.34, 114,910.23 and 51,443.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,271.34, 114,910.23 and 51,443.02 is: 70,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,271.34 : 114,910.23 = 51,443.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,271.34/114,910.23 = 51,443.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,271.34x = 114,910.23 × 51,443.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,271.34x = 5,911,329,260.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,911,329,260.09/83,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,988.76

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